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SR-9-A (36) f<e,SO ~ Q3t,; ((5 qA PCD SF AA f \plan\admm\ccreport\laxauth3 doc Council Meeting September 22. 1998 SEP 2 2 1998 Santa MOnica, California TO Mayor and City Council FROM CIty Staff SUBJECT Recommendation to Authorize Staff to Review and Provide Comment on EnvIronmental and Related Documents, Work with Representatives of Other JUriSdictions, and take Related ActIons regarding the Proposed Expansion of Los Angeles InternatIonal Airport INTRODUCTION ThiS report recommends that the City CounCil adopt a resolution authorizing City staff to take an active role In revlewmg and providing commenton environmental and related documents, working with representatIVes of other JUriSdictions, and taking other necessary actions related to the proposed expansion of Los Angeles International Airport BACKGROUND For several years, the CIty of Los Angeles has been explOring the potential expansIon of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) The Los Angeles Department of AIrports IS currently preparing a Master Plan and Inltlatmg the envIronmental review process for the proposed expansion The Master Plan IS expected to gUide the expansIon and modernizatIon of LAX over the next twenty years The key concepts that are being conSidered for the LAX expansion Include . additIon of one or more new runways . relocation and extension of eXlstmg runways . addition of new terminals and gate pOSitIons and reconfiguratlon of eXlstlng termmals 1 q/t SEP 2 2 1998 . reconflguratlon of the taxiway system to accommodate new larger aircraft construction of an automated people-mover system reconflguratlon of the terminal access roadway system additional aIr cargo capacity though expansion of the cargo complexes and facilities . ISSUES OF CONCERN The expansion of LAX IS expected to create substantial impacts on the region generally and on Santa MOnlca In particular Some of the regIonal Impacts that could affect Santa Monaca Include · Increased air pollutIon caused by additional aircraft traffic and surface vehicle traffIc · Increased congestion caused by additional automobile and freight traffic · detrrmentallmpacts to roads and associated Infrastructure caused by Increased surface vehicle traffic, espeCially cargo-carrying freight trucks · Increased nOIse due to addItional takeoffs, landings, and aIr traffic above the region · Increased demand for affordable hOUSing, open space, and transportation caused by additional economiC activIty associated with the expanded aIrport Increased airspace and traffic congestion at an expanded LAX IS expected to cause more corporate Jets to be diverted to Santa MOnica Airport As a result, the Impacts on Santa MOnica and surrounding commUnities Will be particularly acute In terms of nOise, Jet blast, air pollutIon, congestion, and mfrastructure detenoratlon. PROJECT REVIEW AND COMMENT The City of Santa MOnica has already taken a leadership role In helping to ensure that these 2 Issues of concern are adequately addressed In the LAX Master Plan and associated environmental documents In November 1996, the City CouncIl approved a resolutIon requesting inclusion of fixed base operator faclhtJes In the LAX Master Plan In order to hmlt dIversion of corporate Jets to Santa Monica In July 1997, the City officIally requested that the CIty of Los Angeles' environmental documentation adequately address all of the Impacts of the LAX ExpanSion on Santa Monica The City of Los Angeles IS expected to Issue drafts of the Master Plan and EnVIronmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS) In the commg months Many of the cities and commUnities In western Los Angeles County, mcludmg Santa MOnica, have been consldenng the expected Impacts of the proposed project In additIon, several mter]unsdlctlonal organizations, mcludmg the Westslde Cities Summit, have been preparing to analyze and proVIde comments on the proposed expansIon The affected JUrisdictions and organizations are particularly concerned that all potential Impacts are Identified, that a full range of alternatives to the project, Includmg the development or expansion of other regional airports (Palmdale, EI Toro, Ontarro, etc). are conSidered, and that an accurate and thorough assessment of the potential Impacts IS prOVided Staff IS requestmg authorrzatlon from the City CounCil to · review and proVide comment on all planning. envIronmental and related documents prepared for the proposed expansIon . work with other jurrsdlctlons and mterjurlsdlctlonal organIzations In gatherrng mformation, assessIng potential Impacts, proposing approprrate mitigation measures, and 3 evaluating project alternatIves, Includmg alternative sItes, with respect to the proposed expansion · Individually or Interjunsdlctlonally retain needed technical, environmental, and legal experts to assIst In evaluation and revIew of the project and ItS Impacts · communicate concerns to approprrate elected and appointed officIals and represent the CIty In testImony before regulatory bodies BUOGET/FINANCIAllMPACT The actions authorrzed m the resolution may have an Impact on the budget, however, the exact amount cannot be determined at this time Ensurrng complete and thorough review and comment on the proposed project and related documentation may require the CIty to retain outside experts SufficIent funds should be available In account 01-700-274-00000- 4439-00000, If necessary, staff will return to the Council for allocatIon of funds RECOMMENDATION It IS recommended that the CIty Council adopt a resolution authonzlng staff to revIew and proVide comment on environmental and related documents, work WIth representatives of other JUrisdictions, and take related actions regardmg the proposed expansion of Los Angeles InternatIonal Airport Prepared by: Suzanne Frrck, Director Andy Agle, Deputy Director Planning and Community Development Department Jeff Mathieu, Director Bob Trrmborn, AIrport Manager Resource Management Department 4 .. ..... f \plan\admln\reso\laxdlr1 doc City Council Meeting 9-22-98 Santa MonIca, CalIfornia RESOLUTION NUMBER 9323 (CCS) (City CouncIl Senes) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING STAFF TO REVIEW AND PROVIDE COMMENT ON ENVIRONMENTAL AND RELATED DOCUMENTS, WORK WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF OTHER JURISDICTIONS, AND TAKE RELATED ACTIONS REGARDING THE PROPOSED EXPANSION OF LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT WHEREAS, the City of Los Angeles IS consldermg the expansion of Los Angeles InternatIonal AIrport, Includmg the addltron of runways and terminals, expanded air cargo capacity, and thousands of addItIonal flights annually, which wIll create substantIal local and regional Impacts; and WHEREAS. the proposed expansIon of passenger flIghts IS expected to generate additional automobile traffic on the hIghways and arterials In Santa MOnica and In the region, and WHEREAS, the proposed expansion of cargo flights IS expected to generate additional freight traffic on the highways and arterials In Santa MOnica and In the region, and WHEREAS, freIght traffic causes a disproportIonately severe Impact on highways, arterrals and related Infrastructure In Santa MOnica and In the region, and WHEREAS, additional flights and mcreased surface vehicle traffic related to the proposed expansIon are expected to Increase air pollution In Santa MOnica and In the region, and .. 1 ~ WHEREAS, addItIonal flIghts related to the proposed expansIon are expected to Increase aircraft nOIse In Santa MOnica and In the region, and WHEREAS, additional flights and air traffic related to the proposed expansion may Increase the risk of air safety Incidents over densely populated areas In Santa MOnica and In the region, and WHEREAS, the proposed expansion may cause the dIversIon of corporate Jets to the Santa Monica Airport, and WHEREAS, additIonal Jet aircraft activity at Santa MOnica Airport Will cause additional Impacts on Santa MOnica related to nOIse, Jet blast, air pollutIon. air traffic safety, and surface vehIcle traffic, and WHEREAS, the proposed expansIon IS expected to generate extenSive economic activity In the region, including the creation of thousands of new Jobs and billions of dollars of expanded bUSiness activity and demand for hOUSing and consumer goods, and WHEREAS, the growth In economic activity is expected to Increase the demand for affordable hOUSIng, open space and use of the traffic cIrculatIon system In Santa MonIca and the In regIon, and WHEREAS, the City of Los Angeles shall be reqUIred to prepare planning and envIronmental documentation, Includmg, but not limIted to, a master plan, environmental Impact report, and envIronmental Impact statement, subject to the requirements of the CalifornIa EnVIronmental Qualtty Act and the NatIonal EnVIronmental Protection Act, and WHEREAS, all Impacts to the City of Santa Monica from the proposed expansion of Los Angeles InternatIonal Airport must be Identified and suffiCiently mitigated to preserve the health, welfare and quality of life of the CitIzens of Santa MOnica 2 ...-..."'" , NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS SECTION 1 The City Council of the City of Santa Monica hereby authorizes staff to revIew and provIde comment on all plannmg I environmental and related documents prepared for the proposed expansIon of Los Angeles InternatIonal Airport SECTION 2 The City CouncIl of the City of Santa Monica hereby authorizes staff to work with representatIves of other JUriSdictions, mdlvldually and in concert with mterJurrsdlcbonaJ organizations, In gatherrng Information, assessing potentIal Impacts, proposing appropriate mitigation measures, and evaluating project alternatives, including alternative SItes, with regard to the proposed expansion of Los Angeles Internatronal Airport SECTION 3 The City CouncIl of the City of Santa MOnica hereby authorizes staff to take other related actions, mcludlng retaining techmcal and legal consultants, indIVIdually or In concert with InterJunsdlctlonal organszatlons, In order to adequately gather Info rmatton, assess potenttal Impacts, propose appropnate mltlgatton measures, and evaluate project alternatives, including alternative Sites, wIth regard to the proposed expanSIon of the Los Angeles InternatIonal Airport SECTION 4 The City Clerk shall certIfy to the adoption of thiS Resolution, and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be In full force and effect APROVED AS TO FORM hAL~~ Marsha Jo~s Moutrle CIty Attorney 3 .- I Adopted and approved this 22nd of September, 1998 d--~ Robert Holbrook. Mayor I. Mana M Stewart. City Clerk of the CIty of Santa Monrca. do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution 9323 (CCS) was duly adopted at a meeting of the Santa Monica City Council held on the 22nd of September. 1998 by the following vote Ayes Councllmembers Feinstein. Genser. Holbrook, O'Connor. Rosenstein Noes Councilmembers None Abstain Councllmembers None Absent Councllmembers Ebner. Greenberg ATTEST ~-_.~ ~J Mana M Stewart, City Clerk